Patents by Inventor Randy Beck
Randy Beck has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11913229Abstract: A raised gutter cover that is live loaded and acts as a compressions spring when mounted on a gutter hung with high-hangers and securely attaches the gutter cover to the gutter and the building allowing water shed from the pitched roof to separate from any debris and strain through the gutter.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventors: Lance Bailey, Randy Bailey, David Herdrich, Brian Beck
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Patent number: 11854514Abstract: A reduced volume drumhead has a layer of porous material and a ring of compressible material. The ring of compressible material is fixed to the underside of the layer of porous material in a substantially centered or coaxial position with the porous material stretched across a hoop in tension. The ring may be formed of a foam or similar material with compressibility and stretchability under tension and defines an open central area of the drumhead for striking. The ring may be formed of segments and thus include one or more circumferential breaks with spacing. The drumhead provides natural tonal characteristics and has a natural feel when struck.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: D'Addario & Company, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Gorman, Richard Stillwell, Paul Pearl, Sergio Bonsignore, Tyler Burke, Randy Beck
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Publication number: 20210125590Abstract: A reduced volume drumhead has a layer of porous material and a ring of compressible material. The ring of compressible material is fixed to the underside of the layer of porous material in a substantially centered or coaxial position with the porous material stretched across a hoop in tension. The ring may be formed of a foam or similar material with compressibility and stretchability under tension and defines an open central area of the drumhead for striking. The ring may be formed of segments and thus include one or more circumferential breaks with spacing. The drumhead provides natural tonal characteristics and has a natural feel when struck.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Ryan Gorman, Richard Stillwell, Paul Pearl, Sergio Bonsignore, Tyler Burke, Randy Beck
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Patent number: 7721960Abstract: A system and method for facilitating inventory management in financial transaction instrument distribution is disclosed. The method may include the steps of: receiving information related to the sale of a first transaction instrument, wherein the first transaction instrument is associated with a second transaction instrument, wherein the first and second transaction instruments comprise a group of transaction instruments, and wherein the information identifies a location of the sale of the first transaction instrument; and associating the location of the sale of the first transaction instrument with the second transaction instrument and/or the group of transaction instruments.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Beck, Sven Miller, Clyde Page
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Publication number: 20090327087Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing a transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: offering for sale, in a retail environment, the transaction instrument; selling a selected transaction instrument; communicating with the issuer of the transaction instrument via an internet accessible web site, and enabling the use of the transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. The distribution of the transaction instrument may also include the step of sending a message, through the web site, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid transaction instrument to be funded but not activated until later through an interactive voice response system, for example. In another example, an associated transaction account may be funded and activated at the time of distribution. Furthermore, an issuer system may be suitably configured to leverage existing Travelers Cheque infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Hannover Feldman, Elizabeth Anne Holt, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Marc Rubner, John R. Rose, Nicole Milne Vollmer
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Patent number: 7624921Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Feldman, Rachel Riley Heitz, John Steven Imada, Paula S Martinez, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Steven J Keiser
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Patent number: 7611051Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Feldman, Rachel Riley Heitz, John Steven Imada, Paula S Martinez, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Steven J Keiser
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Publication number: 20090184162Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing a transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: offering for sale, in a retail environment, the transaction instrument; selling a selected transaction instrument; communicating with the issuer of the transaction instrument via an internet accessible web site, and enabling the use of the transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. The distribution of the transaction instrument may also include the step of sending a message, through the web site, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid transaction instrument to be funded but not activated until later through an interactive voice response system, for example. In another example, an associated transaction account may be funded and activated at the time of distribution. Furthermore, an issuer system may be suitably configured to leverage existing Travelers Cheque infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Hannover Feldman, Elizabeth Anne Holt, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Marc Rubner, John R. Rose, Nicole Milne Vollmer
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Patent number: 7458509Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Feldman, Rachel Riley Heitz, John Steven Imada, Paula S Martinez, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Steven J Keiser
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Patent number: 7455222Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Feldman, Rachel Riley Heitz, John Steven Imada, Paula S Martinez, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Steven J Keiser
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Publication number: 20080215449Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing a transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: offering for sale, in a retail environment, the transaction instrument; selling a selected transaction instrument; communicating with the issuer of the transaction instrument via an internet accessible web site, and enabling the use of the transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. The distribution of the transaction instrument may also include the step of sending a message, through the web site, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid transaction instrument to be funded but not activated until later through an interactive voice response system, for example. In another example, an associated transaction account may be funded and activated at the time of distribution. Furthermore, an issuer system may be suitably configured to leverage existing Travelers Cheque infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Hannover Feldman, Elizabeth Anne Holt, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Marc Rubner, John R. Rose, Nicole Milne Vollmer
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Publication number: 20080215448Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing a transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: offering for sale, in a retail environment, the transaction instrument; selling a selected transaction instrument; communicating with the issuer of the transaction instrument via an internet accessible web site, and enabling the use of the transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. The distribution of the transaction instrument may also include the step of sending a message, through the web site, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid transaction instrument to be funded but not activated until later through an interactive voice response system, for example. In another example, an associated transaction account may be funded and activated at the time of distribution. Furthermore, an issuer system may be suitably configured to leverage existing Travelers Cheque infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INCInventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Hannover Feldman, Elizabeth Anne Holt, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Marc Rubner, John R. Rose, Nicole Milne Vollmer
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Patent number: 7344067Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Feldman, Rachel Riley Heitz, John Steven Imada, Paula S Martinez, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Steven J Keiser
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Publication number: 20080015991Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Feldman, Rachel Heitz, Jon Imada, Paula Martinez, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Steven Keiser
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Publication number: 20070295809Abstract: A system and method for facilitating inventory management in financial transaction instrument distribution is disclosed. The method may include the steps of: receiving information related to the sale of a first transaction instrument, wherein the first transaction instrument is associated with a second transaction instrument, wherein the first and second transaction instruments comprise a group of transaction instruments, and wherein the information identifies a location of the sale of the first transaction instrument; and associating the location of the sale of the first transaction instrument with the second transaction instrument and/or the group of transaction instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Beck, Sven Miller, Clyde Page
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Patent number: 7281653Abstract: A system and method for facilitating inventory management in financial transaction instrument distribution is disclosed. The method may include the steps of: receiving information related to the sale of a first transaction instrument, wherein the first transaction instrument is associated with a second transaction instrument, wherein the first and second transaction instruments comprise a group of transaction instruments, and wherein the information identifies a location of the sale of the first transaction instrument; and associating the location of the sale of the first transaction instrument with the second transaction instrument and/or the group of transaction instruments.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Beck, Sven Miller, Clyde Page
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Patent number: 7191939Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing a transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: offering for sale, in a retail environment, the transaction instrument; selling a selected transaction instrument; communicating with the issuer of the transaction instrument via an internet accessible web site, and enabling the use of the transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. The distribution of the transaction instrument may also include the step of sending a message, through the web site, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid transaction instrument to be funded but not activated until later through an interactive voice response system, for example. In another example, an associated transaction account may be funded and activated at the time of distribution. Furthermore, an issuer system may be suitably configured to leverage existing Travelers Cheque infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Hannover Feldman, Elizabeth Anne Holt, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Marc Rubner, John R. Rose, Nicole Milne Vollmer
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Publication number: 20050199707Abstract: A system and method for facilitating inventory management in financial transaction instrument distribution is disclosed. The method may include the steps of: receiving information related to the sale of a first transaction instrument, wherein the first transaction instrument is associated with a second transaction instrument, wherein the first and second transaction instruments comprise a group of transaction instruments, and wherein the information identifies a location of the sale of the first transaction instrument; and associating the location of the sale of the first transaction instrument with the second transaction instrument and/or the group of transaction instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Randy Beck, Sven Miller, Clyde Page
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Publication number: 20050199706Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing a transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: offering for sale, in a retail environment, the transaction instrument; selling a selected transaction instrument; communicating with the issuer of the transaction instrument via an internet accessible web site, and enabling the use of the transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. The distribution of the transaction instrument may also include the step of sending a message, through the web site, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid transaction instrument to be funded but not activated until later through an interactive voice response system, for example. In another example, an associated transaction account may be funded and activated at the time of distribution. Furthermore, an issuer system may be suitably configured to leverage existing Travelers Cheque infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY,Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Feldman, Elizabeth Holt, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Marc Rubner, John Rose, Nicole Vollmer
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Publication number: 20050199705Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Feldman, Rachel Heitz, Jon Imada, Paula Martinez, Sven Miller, Clyde Page